World Comics

The special issue of the influential – and controversial – British comic precursor to 2000 AD will feature four all-new iterations of classic stories from the original anthology, spearheaded by Garth Ennis

In this edition of ye olde Awards Roundup: three annual awards - including the Eisners - have opened for submissions, France introduces yet another comics award, and the British Book Awards introduce a graphic novel category (which is also open for submissions)

In this edition - Posy Simmonds receives a French honour, Milo Manara gets an honorary degree, Red Harvest gets shortlisted for the 2026 Kobzar Book Award, and - despite no Angoulême on the horizon - award season is still in effect in France as several comics awards dropped their winners and finalists.

In the latest update: We may know what the Angoulême 2026 Official Selection could have looked like (and what familiar names made the cut); the Association FIBD responds to mayor Xavier Bonnefont's accusations; the ADBDA moves forward; the Inter-Org BD coalition gives an update; no more Fauve; meetings taking place to decide on a program for the vacant FIBD weekend; and snippets from Le Figaro's interview with mayor Bonnefont 

French critics assocation ACBD has picked Romain Bertrand and Jean Dytar's Les Sentiers d’Anahuac [tr. ‘The Paths of Anahuac’] as the recipient of its highest annual award, the Grand Prix de la Critique 2026

The Angoulême saga continues to unfold: mayor Xavier Bonnefont faced a bruising meeting at the first town hall since the collapse of the International Comics Festival (FIBD) became official on Monday. Also plans may be afoot to fill the festival's now-vacant late January slot are beginning to appear, Élise Bouché-Tran retells her story on social media (with some new bits of info), and another former 9e Art+ employee opens up to the press

The Prix France Info has announced its ten finalists. Running since 1994, the award is a fascinating glimpse at documentary, non-fiction, and news-based fiction comics produced in France

French graphic novelist and auteur Christophe Chabouté has been awarded the 2025 Landernau Prize for his latest book

Embattled Angoulême Festival organiser 9e Art+ has officially put production of the 2026 event on indefinite hold

In France, the Association of French Comics Critics and Journalists (ACBD) announced wordless 3D graphic novel Jean Jambe et le mystère des profondeurs, by Matthias Picard, the winner of their annual Prix Jeunesse kids prize. The ACBD also narrowed down its contenders for their signature award, the Grand Prix de la Crtitique

The person whose allegations against Angoulême Festival operator 9e Art+ shook the French comics industry this year has waived her anonymity and spoken out

Angoulême International Comics Festival's 2026 should be cancelled. That seems to be the resounding message from publishers, authors...and as of today public partners - including the town mayor.